Motor



w. H. GxLLi-z Jan. 31, 1939.

`MOTOR Filed March 17, 193'? Inventor mais Ji @iz-ze' @MA/M Attg.

Patented .im 31, 1939 2,145,791

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE rMOTOR.

Willis H. Gille, St. Paul, Minn., assignor to Minneapolis-Hon'eywell Regulator Company, Mlnneapolis, Minn., a corporation of Delaware Application March 17, 1937, Serial No. 131,381 11 Claims. (Cl. 172-36) My invention relates to the electric motorv art section I8. Extending into the groove 3| of sec. and more particularly to a. new and improved tion II is a tongue 34, also on the right-hand end stator construction for a multi-pole motor. of section I8. Joining the tongue 34 and the An object of the present invention is to provide groove 33 of section I8 is a straight portion 35 5 a stator structure for a multi-pole electric motor which engages the straight portion 32 of section 5 having substantially cylindrical coils in which the II. It will thus be noted that the two sections pole portions are so disposed that the available I I and I8 are firmly interlocked and can only space for coils is more effectively utilized. be separated by relative movement of the two A further object of the present invention is to parts in a circumferential direction. f i provide a stator structure for a multi-pole elec- It will be noted from Figure 1 that therightlo tric motor in which the pole portions are of unihand end of section II is formed in identically form width throughout to permit the applicathe same manner as the right-hand end of the tion over the end thereof of close fitting prearcuate portion of section I8. Similarly, the formed coils, and extend at an angle to any left-hand end of section I2isformedin thesame l5 radial line passing through the pole face thereof manner as the left end of section II. Thus sec- Il whereby a relatively long pole face is provided. tion II is interlocked with section I2 in the same A further object of the present invention is to manner as sections II and I8 are interlocked.v provide a multi-section stator structure in which Since, as previously stated, the various core secthe sections are interlocked through a .joint tions II to I8 are all formed in an identical easily assembled and provided with an extremely manner, it will be obvious thatl in their as- 20 large contact area. sembled form, as shown in Figure 1, the various Further objects of the invention will be apcore sections are firmly interlocked with one anparent from a consideration of the accompanyother and can be separated only by a relative ing specification, claims and drawing, of which movement of the sections in a circumferential Figure 1 is a view partially schematic of my direction. To prevent such movement a cir- 25 improved motor construction. cular band 36 is tightly applied around the out- Figure 2 is` a detailed view of onesection of side of the sections. It will be noted that the the stator core, and circular outline of the stator is not dependent Figure 3 is a schematic representation of a' upon the band 36 being exactly circular since prior art construction for the purpose of more by reason of the interlocked nature of the vari- 3o clearly pointing out the advantages of applious sections these sections when tightly tted cants construction. together inherently assume a circular outline.

Referring to the drawing in greater detaiLthe Moreover, any radial inwardly directed force apstator of the motor is shown as formed of a numplied at any point on the circumference of the ber of core sections which are designated by the stator will not cause the core to be distorted 35 reference numerals II to I8 respectively. On from a circular shape as 'is true with certain each one of these core sections is a coil, these prior art constructions. coils being designated by the reference numerals Eachof the sections II to I8 is provided with a 2I to 28 respectively. The core 2| is shown in pole portion. The pole portion of section II is o section so as to permit the core section II to be designated by the reference character 38. It will 40 more clearly shown. The construction of the be noted that this pole portion is of uniform width stator sections will be described in connection throughout, this permitting theapplication therewith section II although it is to be understood to over the innerend thereof of a closely fitting that the construction of each core section is the preformed coil. The coil 2|, as indicated previsame. As will be noted from Figure 2, section II ously, is shown in Figure 1 in section. It will be 45 consists of a. plurality of laminatlons which are noted that this coil consists of a spool 39 upon secured together by rivets 29 or other suitable which is located a winding 40. It will further -fastening means. 'Ihe stator section consists of be noted that the inner dimensions of the spool an arcuate pcrtionand a pole portion. 'I'he left- 40 conform closely to the dimensions of the pole 50., hand end'of the arcuate portion is provided with portion 38. In manufacturing this motor each 5o a tongue portion 3 0 and a groove 3|. Extending coil is slipped over the pole portion of the indibetwcen the tongue 30 and the groove 3l is 'a vidual section and then these sections with the .straight portion 32. The tongue 30, aswill be coils assembled upon them are themselves asnote'd from Figure 1, extends into a groove 33 in sembled together. l

u. the right-hand end of the arcuate portion of As indicated in Figure 1 of the drawing, the 55 On thesesections coils 46, 41 and 48 are located.,

'angular location of the pole portions has two very definite advantages. Inthe rst place it is possible to obtain a much better space factor so far as the relative space available for the coils is concerned. In `the second place, avery long pole face is provided, thus'reducing the reluctance of the air gap between the pole of the armature which is designated by the reference numeral 42.

The advantages of the present stator'will be more readily understood by reference to Figure 3, wherein a conventional type of prior art stator'is schematically shown.V In this connection the three adjacently disposed' stator sections are indi-r cated by the reference numerals 43, 44- and 45.

A band 49 surrounds the various stator cre sections and holds them in assembled relation. In this structure the various core sections are not interlocked as with the construction of the present invention. Moreover, the pole portions of the sections extend in a radial direction. It will readily be noted from this figure that applicants construction has three very distinct advantages. In the first place, the stator construction is not a rigid one. Any inwardly directed force applied at any point of thecircumference of the stator Will cause the stator sections .to slide with respect to one another. Even if they were interlocked by single tongues and grooves as has been sometimes proposed, the sections could so pivot with respect to one another that the device as a whole could asslme a non-circular shape. This is avoided in applicants construction by each section having a tongue and a groove joined by a relatively long straight portion and adapted to-.mate 'with corresponding complementary surfaces on contiguous sections.

'The second advantage of applicants construction, as previously pointed out, is the better space factor available. It will be noted from Figure 3 that a very large amount of the space between the core sections is unavailable for the windings. One very pronounced difficulty is that it is necessary for the end flanges of the spool to project slightly beyondthe surface of the windings to prevent these windings from sliding off the end of thespool. In the arrangement of Figure 3, these cnd flanges abut one another thus materially limiting the length of the pole portion over which the spools can extend. Moreover, by reason of the fact that each pole portion is disposed diagonally to the radial line passing through the center of its pole face, itis possible to stagger the core sections and still have them all positioned in the same place on the pole sections of their respective sections. In this manner it is possible for these coilmembers to inter-fit with one another in such a manner that the available f pole portions of the stator. If this'is to be done in a motor wherein preformed windings are to be used, it is necessary to have removable pole shoes, the expense of a small angular disposition .of

which adds greatly to motor. With applicants l phase.

the pole portions, the elongation of the pole face is made possible while still permitting the application of the coils over the inner end of the core sections. Y

The provision, of the extra long pole face greatly reduces the reluctance of the air gap between the stator and the rotor.v The reluctance of the 'mag'- netic.circuit is further decreased by the fact that the area of juncture between the various stator sections is very large by reason of the irregular contours of the joining surfaces. Thus comparing Figures 1 and 3, it will be noted that instead of a relatively short radial joining area as in Figure 3, the construction of the present device has ,two curved areas joined by a relatively long flat of multipole electric motors, it has been found particularly desirable for use in a two-phase motor particularly of the capacitor type. In Figure 1 an improved stator construction is illustrated asemployed in .a motor of this type. A'rotor 42 is shownas being of the squirrel cage type. Windin'gs 21, 2|, 23 ,and 25 are connected in series between a common lead 55 and a switch contact 56 byconductors 58, 59, 60, 6i and 62. Coils 26, 28, 22 and24 are connected in series between a common lead 55 and a second switch contact 51 by conductors 65, 66, 61, 68 and 69. Coils 21, 2l, 23 and 25 form the windings of one phase of the two-phase motor and coils 26, 28, 22 and 24 constitutejthe windings ofthe other It is to be understood that the alternate windings of each phase are oppositely connected `to provide for alternate poles being of opposite polarity.

l'I'he two switch contacts 56 and 51 previously referred to are adapted to be selectively engaged bya switch arm 1l. Switch arm 1l and the contacts 56 and 51 cooperate to act as a reversing switch for the motor. y

The common lead 55 previously referred to leads to a line wire 12. The switch blade 1I of the reverse switch is connected through vconductor 14 to a second line wire 13. The two line wires 12 and 13 lead to any suitable source of A. C. power (not shown).

As previously indicated, the two-phase motor with which the stator construction is empioyed is of the capacitor type. Al condenserv 15\, is employed to provide the capacitance eifect and to cause the desired phase displacement between the two phases of the motor. Ifit were desired to employ a condenser of 'sufiicient'capacity it would be possible to connect condenser 15 directly across terminals 56 and 51. In view, however, "of the fact that the capacity of the condenser can be materially reduced by increasing the voltage to which the condenser issubjected, an` autotransformer 16 is employed. This autotransformer consists of a core 11 and a winding 18. The condenser 15 is cnnectedvacross the outer terminals of the winding 18 through conductors 19, and 8l. The Winding 18 is tapped at 82'to provide a primary portion. The tap 82 is connected through conductor 83 with switch contact 56. The lower end of winding 18 is connected through conductors 8l and 84 with the other switch contact 5.1. A portion of winding 18 between the lower end thereof and winding 82 constitutes a primary portionv of the winding. It will thus be seen that the autotransformer opcrates as a step-up transformer causing the condenser 15 to be subjected to a relatively high voltage and thus reducing the capacity'of the condenser necessary to produce the required phase shift. The presence of the condenser 15 in the secondary circuit can be considered as introducing the same effect as a condenser of larger capacity placed in the primary circuit.

The operation of the motor willnow be traced. If switch blade 1| is'moved into engagement with contact 51 the following energizing circuit is established to the windings of one phase: from line wire 13,- through conductor 14, switch blade 1|, contact 51, conductor 65, coil 26, conductor 66, coil 28, conductor 61, coil 22, conductor 68,

coil 24 and conductors 68 and 55 to the other line wire 12. It will be noted that the windings of one phase 'are thus directly connected across the linewires 12 and 13. At the same time the following energizing circuit is established for the windings of the other phase: r`from line wire 13, through conductor 14, switch blade 1|, contact 51, conductors 84 and 8|, the primary portion of winding 18, conductors 83 and 58, coil 21, conductor 59, coil 2 I, conductor 60, coil 23, conductor` 6|, coil 25 and conductors 62 and 55 to the other line wire 12. It will thus be noted that this last named energizing circuit includes the primaryportion of the Winding`18 so that the phase of the current iiowing through this last named energizing circuit is subjected to the capacity effect of condenser 15. The result of this is that the current through the last named circuit will lead in phase that through the first named circuit. 'I'he result will be that the `rotor 42 will rol tate in a given direction.

If the .reversing switch-blade 1| is nowmoved out of engagement with contact 51 and into engagement with contact 56 the following energizing circuit will beiestablished: from line wire 13 through conductor 14, switch blade 1|, switch contact 56, conductor 83, primary portion of winding 18, conductors 8| and 84, conductor 65, coil 26, conductor 66, coil 28, conductor 61, coil 22, conductor 68, coil 24 and conductors 69 and 55 to the other line wire 12. At the same time the following additional energizing circuit will be established: from line vire 13, through conductor 14, switch blade 1|, contact 56, conductor 58, coil 21, conductor 59, coil 2|, conductor 60, coil 23, conductor 6|, coil 25 and conductors 62 and 55 to the other line Wire 12. It will be noted that in the two circuits just traced, which are established by the engagement of switch blade 1| with contact '56, the energizing circuit for the phase including windings 26, 28, 22 and 24 now includes the primary portion of winding 18 so that this phase is now subjected to the capacitance effect of condenser 15. It will further be notedk that the phase consisting of windings 21, 2|, 23 rand 25 is now energized directly from line wires 12 and 13. The result will be that the current through the first named phase will now lead that through the second named phase so that the rotor 42 will rotate in a direction opposite to that in which it rotated when switch blade 1| was in engagement with contact 51.'.

It will be noted that a very compact 'effective reversible capacitor motor is provided. The long pole faces combined with the very long faces of the joints between the stator sections results in an extremely low magnetic reluctance. It\is ldesirable that this motor be employed incertain cases in apparatus wherein lit is necessary to rotate, the motor in a reverse direction through the `imity with each other.

action of a. spring acting through a reduction gear train. In such cases it is very desirable that the resistance offered by the motor to turning be as low as possible. For this reason the motor 42 is made of relatively small diameter. 'Ihis decreases the-mass of the rotor which not only decreases the friction of the rotor on its bearings but also increases the inertia of the rotor. The small size of this motor has the further advantage that it increases the resistance thereof and causes the inductive reactance of the rotor to be small so that the change in the'value thereof with the change in the speed of the rotor has less effect on the total inductive reactance of the windings so that the latter remains more nearly constant. In this manner, a starting torque which is relatively high with respect to the running torque, is obtained.-

While I have shown the stator structure embodied in an improved capacitor motor it is tol be understood that the various features of the stator construction, as previously indicated, are not limited to application to the capacitor motor art. As previously stated, the stator structure as described is one which is of general applicability ,to any poll/phase motor.

In general, while I have described a specific embodiment of my invention it is to be understood that this is for purposes of illustration only and that the invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure comprising a core having at least three pole portions, the axis of each extending at an angle to any radial line passing through the pole face thereof, and coils surrounding said pole portions a/nd of sufficient size as to extend into close prox- 2. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure having a core, comprising a plurality of assembled sections, each consisting of an arcuate portion and a pole portion having a uniform width throughout to permit the application of a relatively close fitting preformed coil over the inner end thereof, the axis ofeach of said pole portions extending at an angle to any radial line passing through the pole face thereof whereby the length of the pole face is materially greater than the width of the po1e portion.

3. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structurev formed of a plurality of sections, each section having a pole portion and a .rim portion, each end of each rim portion having a`tongue and a groove joined by a relatively long flat surface, said sections when assembled having the tongue" and groove of each end of each section interlocked with the groove and 'tongue respectivelyof the adjacent end of the contiguous section and with the at surfaces of the adjacent ends in abutting engagement with each other, whereby a. rigid interlocked structure results.

4. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure formed of three or more sections, each sectionfhaving a pole portion and a rim portion, each end of each rim portion having a tongue and a groovejoined by a relatively long fiat surface, said sections when assembled having the tongue and groove of each end of each section interof the adjacent end of the vcontiguous section and with the at surfaces of the adjacent ends in abutting engagement with each other, whereby a rigid interlocked structureresults.

5. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator strucuous section and with the at surfaces of the adjacent ends in abutting engagement with each other, whereby a rigid interlocked structure resuits, and said pole portionseach extending at an angle to any radial line drawn through its pole face.

6. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure formed of aplurality of sections, each section having a pole portion and an arcuate portion, each end of each arcuate portion having a.

tongue and a groove joined bya relatively long fiat surface, said sections when assembled having the tongues and grooves of each end of each'section interlocked with the grooves and tongues respectively of the adjacent end of the contiguous section and with the flat surfaces of the adjacentends in abutting engagement with eachf'other, whereby a rigid interlocked structure results, and said pole portions each being of uniform width throughout and extending at an angle to any radial line drawn'through its pole face whereby a relatively long pole face is provided while per. mitting the application of a close fitting coil over the end thereof.

7. In a multi-pole electric `motor, a stator I structure formed-of a plurality of sections, each section having a pole portion and an arcuate portion, each end of ea'ch arcuate portion having a tongue and a groove joined by a relatively long flat surface; said sections when assembled having the tongues and grooves of each end of each section interlocked with the grooves and tongues respectively of the adjacent end of the contiguous section and with the at surfaces ofthe adjacent ends in abutting engagement.- with 'each other, whereby a rigid interlocked structure results, said pole'portions each extending` at an angie to any radial line passirig through the pole face thereof, and coils surrounding said pole portions and of suflicient size as to extend into close proximity with each other.

8. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure comprising a core having a plurality of pole portions having curved inner pole faces which collectively define a circular rotor opening, the axis of each of said pole portions extending at an angle tov any radial line passing through the pole face thereof, whereby the length of the pole face' is materially greater than the width of the pole portion.

9. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure comprising a core having at leastthree pole portions having curved inner pole faces,

which collectively define a circular rotor opening, each of said pole portions'forming part of a separate section of the core and being of-uniform Width throughout to permit the application of a relatively close fitting preformed coil over the inner end thereof, the axis of each of said pole portions extending at an angle to any radial line passing through lthe pole face thereof, whereby the length of the pole face is materially greater than the Width of the pole portion.

10. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure comprising a'multi-section core, each section consisting of an arcuate portion and a pole portion, said arcuate portion having elongated irregularly formed ends adapted to interlock with the ends of contiguous sections, said pole portion being of uniform width and extending at an angle to said arcuate portion such that when said sections are assembled each pole portion extends at an angle to any radial line passing through the pole face thereof, and a substantially gy,

cylindrical coil surrounding each pole portion, -said coils being of such size that they extend substantially into engagement with each other.

11. In a multi-pole electric motor, a stator structure having at least three abutting inter- ',locked sections, each comprising one pole por- `tion, said sections each having an arcuate ex- "terior surface whereby the assembled sections have a circular cylindrical form, and a band tightly surrounding said sections and maintaining them in assembled relationship.

WILLIS H. GILLE. 

